Kevin Gaiss is a reporter with NBC Connecticut. You can watch him weekdays during the 4 pm, 5 pm and 6 pm newscasts. Before joining the NBC Connecticut team, he was a reporter and fill-in anchor at WCAX in Burlington, Vermont, from 2020 to 2023.
Kevin was born and raised here in Connecticut before attending Springfield College in Massachusetts.
When he’s not reporting, Kevin loves spending time outside running, hiking, and biking with family and friends.
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Granby community support prevents beloved light display from pulling the plug
A home in Granby, known for its over-the-top and exciting light display, almost had to turn the lights off permanently due to rising electric costs and a labor intensive set up. That’s until the small town stepped in to help. The display, which is located along Route 20 between Granby and West Granby, has already come down for the year….
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Women injured in 2022 crash sue New Haven, businesses for negligence
The city of New Haven and some local businesses are being sued over a street-racing incident that caused a five-car crash in October 2022 that left one man dead and six others with injuries. Three separate lawsuits have been filed, along with a motion to consolidate by four women involved in the crash who were not racing. According to police,…
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Ice rescues prompt warnings from experts and officials during cold weather
Multiple ice rescues of humans and animals over the last few days have prompted warnings from officials about ice safety. Some recent cold weather has some people under the impression the ice may be safe, but experts Thursday said not so fast. “It always makes me nervous when other people are out there,” Beth Boland, of Vernon, said. She lives…
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Officials say you should give yourself extra time ahead of holiday travel
If you have travel plans over the next few days, you’ll want to hear this. Nearly one million people in Connecticut are hitting the road to travel for the holidays, and tens of thousands of people will be flying out of the state’s two major airports. Tweed New Haven Airport was buzzing to start the day Friday, but settled...
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More CT utilities experience credit downgrades as lawmakers call for changes
Another credit downgrade for Connecticut’s utilities could hit you in the pocket. The most recent coming from Moody’s ratings and impacts Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas, and their parent company, Avangrid. The downgrade comes on the heels of an S&P downgrade last week that impacted all of Connecticut’s utilities. Republicans in Hartford called for action from their...
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Washington becomes CT's first town to get approval for speed enforcement cameras
A small Connecticut town is slated to get some new technology to curb heavy feet. Washington is the first municipality in the state to receive approval for speed enforcement cameras. Residents were pleased to hear the technology will be online soon. “If people could just slow down and enjoy the town instead of speeding through it,” said Cynthia Quinn, who…
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Pilot reports drone sighting from Bradley Airport
A potential drone close to Bradley International Airport was spotted by a pilot taxiing on the runway, according to new audio recordings. It’s part of a string of reports that continue to come in from around Connecticut. “It’s not big enough to be picking up on my radar scope. It must be a little drone or something.” The audio...
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Hundreds of toys collected during annual NBC and Telemundo Connecticut toy drive
NBC and Telemundo Connecticut collected hundreds of toys in South Windsor with their partners Hot 93.7, Comcast and the U.S. Marine Corps on Saturday. Cars came in droves to drop off their collected goodies at the Shops at Evergreen Walk. “Had to come down and bring toys, very important to bring toy,” said Pam Gregg, of South Windsor. For Gregg,…
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Multi-town traffic enforcement spreads holiday cheer, offers reminders about safety
Drivers along Route 80 were given a message about holiday safety and a little gift from local police Thursday. Police departments that make up the South Central Connecticut Traffic Unit banded together to lift spirits along with offering friendly warnings. “It’s been pretty funny a lot of people are pretty excited,” said Officer Tristin Goodwin, with the East Haven Police…
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Legislators seek to regulate insurance companies' ability to change policy
Following last week’s reversal of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s decision to cap anesthesia coverage at a time limit, some here in Connecticut are calling for changes in how insurance companies change coverage. Anthem had announced the new policy last month. They told patients that they were going to change how billed time is evaluated starting Feb. 1, 2025. The…
